Biography of Hoda Kotb

Hoda Kotb, an Emmy Award-winning journalist, television personality, actress, and television host, is a longtime news contributor and personality for NBC.Swas named co-host for the networks flagship morning show Today in January 2018.Additionally, Kotb is also a writer, having penned the autobiographyHoda: How I Survived War Zones,Bad Hair,CancerandKathie Lee. in 2010.As of 2019, the popular

Date of Birth:1964, August 9
Years:56 years
Nation of birth:United States of America
Height:5 feet 9 inches
Namehoda kotb
DadALASKA. Kotb
Mothersameha kotb
NationalityAmerican
Place of birth / cityNorman, Oklahoma, United States
ethnicityEgyptian-American
Professionwriter, anchor
Working forToday co-host
Net worth$30 million
Salary$8 million
body measurementsN/A
MarriedYes
Married toBurzis Kanga (d. 2005-2007)
KidsN/A
DivorceYes
Educationgraduated from Virginia Tech with a degree in broadcast journalism
Awards2010 Daytime Emmy Award
online presenceLifestylepedia, Twitter

Hoda Kotb, an Emmy Award-winning journalist, television personality, actress, and television host, is a longtime news contributor and personality for NBC. S was named co-host for the network’s flagship morning show Today in January 2018. Additionally, Kotb is also a writer, having penned the autobiography Hoda: How I Survived War Zones , Bad Hair , Cancer and Kathie Lee . in 2010. As of 2019, the popular media personality is dating the financier. Joel Schiffman for a long time.

Early life and education of Hoda Kotb

Hoda Kotb was born on August 4, 1964 in Norman, Oklahoma, United States under the birth sign Leo. She was born to Egyptian parents- Sameha Kotb and AK Kotb and lived in Egypt.

His name Hoda means ‘guide’ in Arabic and the surname ‘Kotb’ means pole. At the beginning of his career, he spelled his last name as ‘Kotbe’. Kotb did this to avoid pronunciation difficulties, after a period he began to write his name in its original form: Kotb.

Kotb went to Virginia Tech in 1986 to earn his bachelor’s degree. She graduated from Virginia Tech with a degree in broadcast journalism. At Virginia Tech, she was a member of Delta Delta Delta Sorority. During graduation at Virginia Tech in 2008, she was the keynote speaker.

Hoda Kotb’s career

The famous teLevision host who appears on the fourth hour of Today has also been a correspondent for NBC’s Dateline. He has also appeared on many other shows.

In 1986 he was a news assistant in Cairo, Egypt for CBS News. She worked as a morning anchor and as an assignment reporter for WQAD-TV from 1986 to 1989. She then served as a weekend anchor and reporter at WWL-TV for two years. From 2004 to 2007, she was the host of the series, Tu salud total .

Kotb has also appeared as herself on various television shows, including 30 Rock, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, and A Girlfriend’s Guide to Divorce.

Kotb won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Morning Show in 2010 and also won the News Documentary Emmy Award for Outstanding Coverage of a Breaking Story in a News Magazine.

Hoda Kotb Net Worth, Salary & Source of Income

As of 2019, Hoda Kotb is considered one of the leading figures in the field of media and has also raised a large amount of money from her successful career as a journalist.

What is Hoda Kotb net worth in 2019 and details about her source of income?

It was announced on January 2, 2018 that Hoda became the permanent host of Today and her new salary is supposed to be in the range of $8-10 million. She has an estimated net worth of $30 million, according to celebrity net worth. And the annual salary of her is $8 million, according to the same source.

Kotb along with Shelley Adelson donated $1,000, daughter of casino mogul Sheldon Adelson, threw in $10,000. His insurance related data is hidden on any social site.

Personal life and relationship of Hoda Kotb

Hoda Kotb was once married to Burzis Kanga . Her ex-husband Burzis Kanga is a former UN tennis coach. They met on February 14 or in the term of lovers, Valentine’s Day. The couple married in 2005, in a private wedding ceremony.

Kotb and her ex-husband Burzis divorced after two years of marriage. After their split, Burzis explained the reason for the split. :

”We had some differences. My father was sick. She was sick. It was a difficult time. Those were personal reasons for both of them. The divorce took place under difficult conditions. Those were personal reasons for both of them. In hindsight, there was a level of immaturity on my part, mistakes that I made. It was a pity that we were married for a short time. It’s a shame that it happened that way.”

Interestingly, the couple signed their divorce on the same occasion (Valentine’s Day) when they first met.

In 2005, Hoda underwent major reconstructive surgery for breast cancer. Kotb has been advocating for breast cancer awareness, her battle against cancer has been covered on the Today Show. The story of her successful battle with cancer has been documented on the same show.

Who is Hoda Kotb dating in 2019?

Kotb was currently in a relationship with Jay Blumenkopf , a lawyer. They are often seen together, from the Star Wars show to the Rangers game. The two couldn’t last long and broke up after a few months of dating when Jay stated that he had no intention of getting married.

On February 21 , 2017, Kotb also adopted a girl, Haley Joy Kotb. She announced the adaptation of it on the Today Show. Her co-host Kathie Lee Gifford also met her daughter in March 2017. Kathie Lee Gifford is a Daytime Award winner who currently co-hosts the Today show. She also took two months of maternity leave and spent a beautiful nine weeks with her newly adopted daughter Joy.

Kotb later began dating Joel Schiffman, who is an American financier and currently works for an investment firm in New York. It has been reported that the two are still dating and sharing the strong bond of love. The two first met in the summer of 2013 when she was speaking at an event for Wall Street professionals.

Kotb has successfully completed four years with Joel and they celebrated their fifth anniversary together in 2018.

Acknowledgments

She is the writer of two books. Her books are Hoda: How I Survived War Zones, Bad Hair, Cancer and Kathie Lee, Ten Years Later: Six People Who Faced Adversity and Transformed Their Lives. Her first book was a New York Times Bestselling Book. Her first book was released in October 2010 and her second book was released on January 15, 2013. She is the 2010 Daytime Emmy Award Winner.

Hoda Kotb Body Measurement

  • Hoda Kotb’s height: She stands at a height of 5 feet 9 inches (1.75 m).
  • Weight: 72 kilograms
  • Waist Size: 30 inches
  • Bra Size: 36 inches
  • Hip Size: 38 inches
  • Body Measurement: 38-30-38 inches
  • Age: August 9, 1964 (54 years old)

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